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Item: Natomas Unified School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

1901 Arena Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95834-1905

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Top 50%

Tel: (916) 567-5400

natomasunified.org

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Natomas Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

20 Schools

1,288 Schools

# Students

14,902 Students

726,493 Students

# Teachers

668 Teachers

32,205 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Natomas Unified School District	California
Kind	194	32
1	194	22
2	194	23
3	194	23
4	196	23
5	196	23
6	413	27
7	406	29
8	421	29
9	406	35
10	393	32
11	346	28
12	341	28

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District Rank

Natomas Unified School District, which is ranked #915 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#890 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Natomas Unified School District
2023	#890
2022	#884
2021	#395
2019	#940
2018	#520
2017	#532
2016	#500
2015	#454
2014	#322
2013	#481
2012	#524

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28%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Natomas Unified School District	California
2023	28%	34%
2022	29%	33%
2021	33%	34%
2019	34%	40%
2018	32%	39%
2017	33%	38%
2016	35%	37%
2015	34%	34%
2014	58%	63%
2013	55%	59%
2012	55%	59%

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44%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Natomas Unified School District	California
2022	44%	47%
2021	60%	49%
2019	47%	51%
2018	32%	50%
2017	43%	48%
2016	43%	48%
2015	43%	44%
2014	58%	58%
2013	58%	57%
2012	58%	58%
2011	57%	56%

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24%

29%

93%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Natomas Unified School District	California
2023	93%	86%
2022	96%	87%
2021	94%	84%
2020	94%	85%
2019	94%	84%
2018	95%	84%
2017	90%	83%
2016	95%	83%
2015	92%	89%
2014	88%	88%
2013	89%	87%

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(2022-23)

29.8%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Natomas Unified School District	California
2023	29.8%	27.7%
2022	29.9%	33%
2021	10.7%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.78

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Natomas Unified School District	California
2023	0.78	0.64
2022	0.78	0.63
2021	0.78	0.62
2020	0.78	0.64
2019	0.78	0.63
2018	0.77	0.64
2017	0.77	0.64
2016	0.79	0.64
2015	0.79	0.64
2014	0.80	0.65
2013	0.80	0.65
2012	0.79	0.65
2011	0.79	0.66
2010	0.78	0.67
2009	0.78	0.67
2008	0.76	0.65
2007	0.76	0.66
2006	0.76	0.66
2005	0.76	0.66
2004	0.76	0.67
2003	0.75	0.67
2002	0.73	0.67
2001	0.74	0.67
2000	0.74	0.67
1999	0.73	0.67
1998	0.74	0.67
1997	0.74	0.67
1996	0.73	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Natomas Unified School District	California
2023	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Asian

24%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Natomas Unified School District	California
2023	23%	12%
2022	23%	12%
2021	22%	12%
2020	21%	12%
2019	21%	12%
2018	21%	12%
2017	21%	11%
2016	21%	11%
2015	20%	11%
2014	19%	11%
2013	20%	11%
2012	21%	11%
2011	21%	11%
2010	21%	11%
2009	20%	11%
2008	22%	12%
2007	21%	12%
2006	21%	12%
2005	20%	12%
2004	19%	12%
2003	17%	12%
2002	14%	11%
2001	13%	11%
2000	13%	11%
1999	12%	11%
1998	11%	11%
1997	12%	11%
1996	11%	11%

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% Hispanic

33%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Natomas Unified School District	California
2023	32%	55%
2022	33%	56%
2021	32%	56%
2020	32%	55%
2019	32%	55%
2018	33%	54%
2017	33%	54%
2016	31%	54%
2015	31%	54%
2014	31%	53%
2013	30%	53%
2012	30%	52%
2011	29%	51%
2010	28%	50%
2009	28%	49%
2008	29%	50%
2007	28%	49%
2006	27%	48%
2005	26%	47%
2004	27%	46%
2003	27%	45%
2002	27%	44%
2001	29%	43%
2000	27%	42%
1999	28%	41%
1998	26%	40%
1997	27%	40%
1996	24%	39%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Natomas Unified School District	California
2023	18%	5%
2022	18%	5%
2021	17%	5%
2020	18%	5%
2019	18%	5%
2018	18%	5%
2017	18%	6%
2016	17%	6%
2015	18%	6%
2014	18%	6%
2013	18%	6%
2012	20%	6%
2011	22%	7%
2010	24%	7%
2009	25%	7%
2008	26%	8%
2007	25%	8%
2006	26%	8%
2005	26%	8%
2004	25%	8%
2003	25%	8%
2002	26%	9%
2001	27%	9%
2000	28%	9%
1999	29%	9%
1998	30%	9%
1997	29%	9%
1996	30%	9%

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% White

12%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Natomas Unified School District	California
2023	13%	21%
2022	14%	21%
2021	15%	22%
2020	16%	22%
2019	16%	23%
2018	18%	23%
2017	18%	24%
2016	18%	24%
2015	19%	25%
2014	19%	25%
2013	19%	25%
2012	20%	26%
2011	20%	27%
2010	21%	27%
2009	21%	28%
2008	22%	29%
2007	24%	30%
2006	24%	31%
2005	27%	32%
2004	27%	33%
2003	29%	34%
2002	31%	35%
2001	29%	36%
2000	29%	37%
1999	29%	38%
1998	32%	39%
1997	31%	39%
1996	33%	40%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2018)
Year	Natomas Unified School District	California
2018	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%

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% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Natomas Unified School District	California
2023	10%	6%
2022	10%	5%
2021	10%	5%
2020	10%	5%
2019	10%	4%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	4%
2016	12%	4%
2015	11%	3%
2014	11%	3%
2013	10%	3%
2012	7%	3%
2011	5%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,043 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,268 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$299 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Natomas Unified School District	California
2023	$299 MM	$10 MM
2022	$249 MM	$9 MM
2021	$236 MM	$8 MM
2020	$216 MM	$7 MM
2019	$202 MM	$7 MM
2018	$181 MM	$29 MM
2017	$195 MM	$26 MM
2016	$172 MM	$24 MM
2015	$104 MM	$17 MM
2014	$121 MM	$21 MM
2012	$111 MM	$19 MM
2011	$103 MM	$19 MM
2010	$104 MM	$17 MM
2009	$118 MM	$19 MM
2008	$147 MM	$19 MM
2007	$112 MM	$19 MM
2006	$100 MM	$17 MM
2005	$91 MM	$16 MM
2004	$102 MM	$16 MM
2003	$98 MM	$16 MM
2002	$72 MM	$15 MM
2001	$78 MM	$15 MM
2000	$53 MM	$13 MM
1999	$58 MM	$12 MM
1998	$35 MM	$11 MM
1997	$24 MM	$10 MM
1996	$22 MM	$9 MM
1995	$16 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$287 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Natomas Unified School District	California
2023	$287 MM	$9 MM
2022	$286 MM	$8 MM
2021	$284 MM	$7 MM
2020	$238 MM	$7 MM
2019	$199 MM	$7 MM
2018	$198 MM	$29 MM
2017	$219 MM	$24 MM
2016	$178 MM	$23 MM
2015	$106 MM	$18 MM
2014	$116 MM	$21 MM
2012	$108 MM	$19 MM
2011	$95 MM	$19 MM
2010	$106 MM	$18 MM
2009	$119 MM	$18 MM
2008	$168 MM	$19 MM
2007	$145 MM	$18 MM
2006	$101 MM	$17 MM
2005	$126 MM	$16 MM
2004	$74 MM	$17 MM
2003	$86 MM	$15 MM
2002	$71 MM	$16 MM
2001	$79 MM	$14 MM
2000	$68 MM	$13 MM
1999	$35 MM	$11 MM
1998	$37 MM	$11 MM
1997	$46 MM	$10 MM
1996	$26 MM	$8 MM
1995	$30 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,043

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Natomas Unified School District	California
2023	$20,554	$21,289
2022	$17,527	$17,710
2021	$17,163	$15,669
2020	$15,692	$14,213
2019	$15,032	$14,063
2018	$12,142	$16,033
2017	$13,329	$16,692
2016	$12,056	$15,604
2015	$7,750	$10,238
2014	$9,160	$11,786
2012	$8,954	$11,929
2011	$8,311	$11,681
2010	$8,417	$10,238
2009	$9,680	$11,099
2008	$12,901	$11,762
2007	$10,310	$11,879
2006	$9,656	$10,859
2005	$9,312	$10,445
2004	$11,806	$10,566
2003	$12,788	$10,456
2002	$10,364	$9,803
2001	$12,964	$10,568
2000	$9,863	$8,943
1999	$10,875	$8,203
1998	$6,940	$7,395

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Spending / Student

$19,268

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Natomas Unified School District	California
2023	$19,760	$19,218
2022	$20,153	$16,552
2021	$20,668	$13,970
2020	$17,293	$13,602
2019	$14,792	$13,522
2018	$13,327	$16,124
2017	$14,989	$15,588
2016	$12,431	$14,779
2015	$7,901	$10,739
2014	$8,791	$11,804
2012	$8,758	$12,155
2011	$7,714	$11,509
2010	$8,582	$10,739
2009	$9,798	$10,975
2008	$14,730	$11,678
2007	$13,357	$11,317
2006	$9,705	$10,926
2005	$12,925	$10,789
2004	$8,575	$11,073
2003	$11,271	$10,210
2002	$10,247	$10,600
2001	$13,054	$10,007
2000	$12,608	$9,131
1999	$6,636	$7,911
1998	$7,468	$7,592

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Best Natomas Unified School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep

Charter School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

3700 Del Paso Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 567-5740

Gr: 9-12 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: #22.

Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle School

Charter School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 67%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

3700 Del Paso Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 567-5740

Gr: 6-8 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: #33.

Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary School

Charter School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

3700 Del Paso Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 567-5741

Gr: K-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Rank: #44.

Westlake Charter

Charter School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 62%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2680 Mabry Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5760

Gr: K-12 | 1,493 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Rank: #55.

Leroy Greene Academy

Charter School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2950 West River Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5560

Gr: 6-12 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 20 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 14,902 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
: 93% (Top 20% in CA)
: Top 50%
: 28% (Top 50%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education